Me and my wardrobe: Camilla Dallerup wishes she could keep all her Strictly dresses

People expect me always to be gliding around in a sparkly frock - but when I'm not working, I don't really like to wear anything glittery.

My favourite off-duty look is a pair of worn jeans and wellies (to walk the dog), with sunglasses to hide the fact that I haven't got any make-up on.

Sunglasses are my biggest extravagance. This summer, I have a Tom Ford pair that cost around £150. I allow myself one new pair every couple of years. My last ones were D&G.

Not a designer girl: Camilla Dallerup prefers shopping on the High Street

Otherwise, I'm not really a designer girl. I get bored of wearing the same thing, so I won't spend a fortune on clothes.

I used to be an estate agent and I prefer to have my money in bricks and mortar than hanging on my arm.

I'd say my style veers between quirky and classic. I like bright stockings and odd things that you might not think about wearing together - such as a pretty little dress with a pair of tight jeans.

And I love accessories. I've got a fabulous black belt that I bought in the Jaeger sale last year.

The item that's probably been in my wardrobe the longest is a black beach dress. I've had it so long I can't even remember buying it.

It's full-length and just a really simple, strapless, cotton thing that comes with me on every single holiday. It's almost falling apart, but I couldn't bear to get rid of it.

I was wearing it when my boyfriend Kevin [Sacre] proposed when we were in Capri in June this year.

Sentimental value: Camilla wishes she could have kept the outfit in which she performed her winning dance with Tom Chambers

People always want to know what happens to my dance dresses. Sadly, they're not mine, so they often get worn by other dancers or sold on.

Occasionally, I will hang on to one because I'm quite sentimental about them.

I was heartbroken when I heard that someone else was wearing what I call 'My Winning Dress' - the white ruffled top with black trousers and harlequin waistband that I wore when I performed with Tom Chambers at the Strictly Come Dancing final last year.

RED SPANGLE DRESS

This was originally made for one of the show's group dances. It's a jive dress and has a real Twenties feel to it.

I can't look at it without laughing, because I wore it for a charity photo shoot I did with [showjudge] Bruno Tonioli for the Everyman cancer campaign.

He was totally naked for the shoot - he's got an amazing body for his age! - and we had the most hilarious day.

But I can't look at it now without thinking of him naked!

BLACK MAX C DRESS

I love this label. It's not expensive - between £50 and £100 for a dress - and they do loads of the little dresses that I like, with a bit of a quirky twist.

This is the ultimate LBD for me. I've had it about a year and I just wear it with a different necklace, or different stockings, and it looks like a new dress.

BLACK OMEGA WATCH

I like big masculine watches. This one was from Harrods and was a gift from a special friend about five years ago.

It's one of those things, like my engagement ring and a silver and gold ring that I bought in Japan years ago, that I feel almost naked without.

The only other watch I own is a slim, white gold one. But that's what I'm like: it's one extreme or the other - nothing in between.

GREY SCARF

I love scarves. I have one covered with butterflies, in colours I love, but this grey one was my mum's.

STUDDED DUNE SHOES

I'm
obsessed with shoes. I've even had special shelves made in a special
cupboard so I can store them all. Seven shelves full of shoes!

Dune
is my favourite shoe shop and I bought these to wear when we did a
Strictly Come Dancing special of The Weakest Link with Anne Robinson
last year.

I knew that to take her on, I needed a pair of
shoes that would make me feel powerful. You can be so logical, but the
minute you hear that music, you just panic!

RIVER ISLAND JEANS AND UNION JACK BELT

These are my favourite jeans at the moment - ripped, holey and really comfortable.

I practically live in jeans, and wear them and wash them until they die. I've never been into designer jeans, and the really expensive ones don't seem to fit properly.

If I tried a pair on and thought they were the best I'd ever found, I might consider it - but until then I'll stick to the High Street.

WARDROBE CHECK LIST

JEANS: I live in jeans when I'm not working, so I probably have about nine pairs. Mostly they're from River Island or Topshop, but I did recently buy a pair of skintight jean-leggings from Urban Outfitters that I love.

SHOES: I've got around 50 pairs, mostly Dune and River Island. Plus boots that won't fit on shelves. You'd think because I dance in heels I'd want to be in flats, but I love heels. They make me feel sexy and feminine. I do wear flats - Havaiana flip-flops and Uggs.

DRESSES: Since I've been with Kevin I've worn them more. He loves it when I have my legs out. I've got more than 50 - some long, mostly short. I love labels such as Max C, Mina and Anca C. One of my favourites is peach coloured with a bow detail, (pictured) a shade I find very calming.

TROUSERS: I've only got four pairs. I'd far rather wear jeans or leggings. I've got 15 pairs of leggings -I love all the different coloured ones and shiny ones.

SWEATERS: About ten. If I come across one I like, I usually buy one in black and one in grey.

HANDBAGS: Twelve or so -my favourites are Bally, LK Bennett and a handmade Italian one.

JACKETS: I like blazers-Jaeger does nice tailored ones. I have ten jackets - High Street and designer, including a Vivienne Westwood leather jacket I love.

Pictures: NICK HOLT Stylist: ELIZA SCARBOROUGH

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Me and my wardrobe: Camilla Dallerup wishes she could keep all her Strictly dresses